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In Libya, the holy martyrs Theophilus, deacon, and Helladius: it is handed down that, after being torn to pieces and pricked with very sharp shards, they were finally thrown into the fire.

At Beauvais in France, Saints Lucien, Maxien and Julien, martyrs.

At Metz, also in France, Saint Patient, bishop.

In Noricum along the Danube, in present-day Austria, Saint Severinus, priest and monk: who came to this territory after the death of Attila, leader of the Huns, defended the defenceless populations, tamed the violent, converted the infidels, founded monasteries and dedicated himself to those who lacked religious education.

At Pavia, Saint Massimo, bishop.

In the monastery of Coziba in Palestine, Saint George, monk and hermit, who lived secluded for the entire week and on Sundays prayed together with his brothers, listened to them in spiritual matters and gave advice to everyone.

In the Aberdeen region of Scotland, Saint Nathalan, bishop, famous for his charity towards the poor.

At Regensburg in Bavaria, Saint Erhard: of Scottish origin, burning with the desire to announce the Gospel, came to this region, where he carried out the ministry of bishop.

At Moorsel in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Goedele, virgin, who dedicated herself to charity and prayer in her home.

At Cashel in Ireland, Saint Albert, bishop: of English origin, he was a pilgrim for Christ for a long time.

At Venice, Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani, bishop, who enlightened this Church with the doctrine of eternal wisdom.

At Newcastle-on-Tyne in England, Blessed Edward Waterson, priest and martyr, who, condemned to death under Queen Elizabeth I because he came to England as a priest, was hanged on the gallows.